on a roll

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Göransson is on a roll, on track to win his third Oscar in this category, following “Black Panther” in 2019 and “Oppenheimer” in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But you have an extra $500 lying around, and you think Apple is on a roll, so you go for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Vita Coco has been on a roll, and will be again soon.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

"Becca played absolutely fantastically - we all did - but it's great to see Becca when she's like that and I'm sure she'll be on a roll now," Jackson added.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

But Abuela’s on a roll, and her voice is getting louder.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina